حياة السلف بين القول والعمل

Sayings of the Salaf and their guidance regarding tribulations: On the authority of Tawus, may God have mercy on him, he said: One who has not taken charge of orphans, judged between people over their wealth, or ruled over them has not been worn down by severe trials. [Al-Hilya (its abridgment) 2/31].

Sayings and guidance of the Salaf regarding tribulations: On the authority of Abu Saeed Al-Kharraz, may God have mercy on him, he said: Well-being conceals the righteous and the wicked, but when tribulation comes, men become clear. [Al-Muntazam 12/282].

Sayings and guidance of the Salaf regarding tribulations: On the authority of Saeed bin Jubeir, may God have mercy on him, he said: A monk met me and said: O Saeed, in tribulations it becomes clear who worships God and who worships false deities. [Al-Hilya (its abridgment) 2/105].

Sayings and guidance of the Salaf regarding tribulations: On the authority of Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman bin Yazid bin Jabir, he said: I heard Umair bin Hani, may God have mercy on him - and he mentioned tribulations - and he said: Blessed is the man who owns sheep, beside a mountain. He establishes prayer, pays zakat, and is hospitable to guests. People do not know him, but God knows him through his piety. And that is the insignificant servant (i.e., the one who is not given any attention). [Al-Hilya (its abridgment) 2/173].

Sayings of the Salaf and their guidance regarding tribulations: On the authority of Al-Ashja’i, he said: It was said to Sufyan Al-Thawri, may God have mercy on him, during the caliphate of Abu Ja’far: O Abu Abdullah, if you would make supplications? He said: Abandoning sins is supplication. [Al-Hilya (its abridgment) 2/373].